Carbon and carbon dioxide The carbon cycle (summer exam) Flashcards
1
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Carbon enters the atmosphere by:
Respiration – all L______ o_________ carry out respiration
A
Living organisms
2
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Carbon enters the atmosphere by:
Oxygen + glucose 🡪 carbon dioxide + water
A
Just memorise to be honest not gonna lie
3
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Carbon enters the atmosphere by: Combustion – b_______ substances like f______ fuels releases c________ d________
A
Burning, fossil, carbon dioxide
4
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Carbon enters the atmosphere by: Methane + oxygen 🡪 carbon dioxide + water
A
Just memorise to be honest not gonna lie
5
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Decomposition – when animals and p_____ die, micro_________ break down the organism which releases the c_______ in the organisms into the atmosphere by r_________.
A
Plants, microorganisms, carbon, respiration
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